Hi everyone, probably had this question before but anyway..... I am about to make my first wedding cake and have to use some dummies, as the three tiers are each very tall. I intend to use one cake and one dummy for each tier but each tier is in two colours . How is best to cover a dummy? do i crumb coat and fondant a dummy the same way as a cake or not? Also as I'm from the uk we usually use marzipan under the fruit cake at least (i will use under sponge cakes in this case too) therefore should i marzipan the dummy under the fondant layer?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I lightly brush the dummy with piping gel before covering. But I know plenty of people just use a little water. But piping gel is my preference. Or cheaper than that is boiled, very slightly watered down jam.
How tall is each tier that you need to use dummies? 
If you want to save and re-use the styro, then use shortening or a very light mist of water.
The use of piping gel or jam will make the fondant very hard to remove once you are finished w/that cake.
Nah - pop it on the top rack of your dishwasher and it comes out absolutely perfect! 
Thanks for the advise, I realise I didn't 'need' to crumb coat but wondered if the finish would look the same.
Didn't know I could dishwasher them and re use! Thanks
How tall is each tier that you need to use dummies?
They are about 12" tall, not that bad but only needed to make one cake really, otherwise a three tier cake would have in effect been a six tier! I am doing it as my wedding present to them. dummies also allow me to make some ahead too!
Thanks for the advise, I realise I didn't 'need' to crumb coat but wondered if the finish would look the same.
Didn't know I could dishwasher them and re use! Thanks
How tall is each tier that you need to use dummies?
They are about 12" tall, not that bad but only needed to make one cake really, otherwise a three tier cake would have in effect been a six tier! I am doing it as my wedding present to them. dummies also allow me to make some ahead too!
Wow! a 3 foot tall cake? I'd love to see it when it's done... I hope you post a pic (and I see it!)
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